Light:

            Light of the world:

Ephesians 5:8

8     for you were formerly darkness, but now you are Light in the Lord; walk as children of Light

     

Matthew 5:14

14     “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden;

     

            Before we came to the Lord, we were darkness. Even though I was a good person, I was still in darkness. If I had known what I know now, I could have explained the difference to my friend that I called right after getting saved. You remember … the one that thought I already was saved. Of course that doesn’t mean I would have had to courage to do so. We’re now Light in the Lord. When people see us, they should want to come to the Light of the Lord. If we’re walking as children of the Light, they will want to come to that Light. We’ve been set on a hill to shine forth into the world and bring light to it. Let’s walk that way.

If you could hear God speak to you, I believe this is what He would say:

            "My children, I did not choose you to hide your light under a basket. I chose you to be a light to those around you; so that they could come to know Me and My glory. You are to woo them into My Kingdom. As they see you, they will see what I desire for My children. I will show them through you what I desire for, and what I expect from My children. You will walk with Me in your day-to-day life so that others may desire to come unto Me. Did you not see in others My life? Did you not see in others My desires for My children? You were wooed into My Kingdom by others, and I desire that you woo others into My Kingdom by your way of life. I do not want you to be an object of derision, but one of envy for how I bless My children and how I want them to walk with Me in My light.”

            115. I was formerly darkness, but now I am the light of the world. I will no longer walk in darkness but as a child of the light giving light to those around me who are still in darkness.